We got bit...
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Le Mans Master
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From: Offical CFOT MustangChick Texas
We got bit...
...by the "dead battery bug".
oh well, teh joys of Vette ownership.
Looks like it's off to the autoparts store for a Red Top. 
ah well, c'est la vie, right? we had to do it with our C5, and now the tradition continues. lol lol lol lol
happy monday morning to you to!
oh well, teh joys of Vette ownership.
Looks like it's off to the autoparts store for a Red Top. ah well, c'est la vie, right? we had to do it with our C5, and now the tradition continues. lol lol lol lol
happy monday morning to you to!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Offical CFOT MustangChick Texas
she's been sitting about 4 days. the weather had been bad last week... and we were out of town over the weekend. tried to leave this morning and the door handle didn't react. 
at first i thought i didn't have the fob in my purse.
after realizing that, in fact, it WAS in there.... it hit me what was going on.
anyway, i needed to get here, so i just drove the other car. guess stephen will look at it closer later today. we'll see what he finds.
at first i thought i didn't have the fob in my purse.after realizing that, in fact, it WAS in there.... it hit me what was going on.
anyway, i needed to get here, so i just drove the other car. guess stephen will look at it closer later today. we'll see what he finds.
Melting Slicks
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From: Southwest Florida
Originally Posted by Violet
she's been sitting about 4 days. the weather had been bad last week... and we were out of town over the weekend. tried to leave this morning and the door handle didn't react. at first i thought i didn't have the fob in my purse.
after realizing that, in fact, it WAS in there.... it hit me what was going on.
anyway, i needed to get here, so i just drove the other car. guess stephen will look at it closer later today. we'll see what he finds.
at first i thought i didn't have the fob in my purse.after realizing that, in fact, it WAS in there.... it hit me what was going on.
anyway, i needed to get here, so i just drove the other car. guess stephen will look at it closer later today. we'll see what he finds.
Mike
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Le Mans Master
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From: Offical CFOT MustangChick Texas
interesting. thanks Mike. i'm going to print this thread and give it to stephen. he may yank it 'just in case' if it doesn't 'do' anything, anyway! 
it's a GORGEOUS day today....and i was sooooo looking forward to driving the Vette to work here this morning.
it's a GORGEOUS day today....and i was sooooo looking forward to driving the Vette to work here this morning.
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Originally Posted by Violet
...by the "dead battery bug"....off to the autoparts store for a Red Top...
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At the risk of beating a dead horse........My battery problem was corrected by the dealer with an upgraded Delco battery. I have a hard time justifying having to pay for a battery in a $50,000 car. Let the dealer replace it. The Delco batteries, if you get a good one, really work very well. Just my 2 cents.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Skippack PA
Originally Posted by Violet
...by the "dead battery bug".
oh well, teh joys of Vette ownership. Looks like it's off to the autoparts store for a Red Top.
ah well, c'est la vie, right? we had to do it with our C5, and now the tradition continues. lol lol lol lol
happy monday morning to you to!
oh well, teh joys of Vette ownership.
Looks like it's off to the autoparts store for a Red Top. ah well, c'est la vie, right? we had to do it with our C5, and now the tradition continues. lol lol lol lol
happy monday morning to you to!
I can't remember when any new car I or my wife has had that left us stranded - since 1992, 1 Lumina (worse purchasing decision in my entire life), 3 Camaros, 2 Cavaliers, and 1 Trailblazer. All had some issues, 2 Camaros had the infamouns LT1 oil leak, TB has had 4 recalls for electrical issues, Cavalier had recall for the entire steering rack and system; yet, none of these cars have ever left either of us stranded.
I know I'll probably get a new C6 this year sometime, just hate to think that I could be spending $50000 on a car that isn't as reliable as my Camaro or worse, not even as reliable as my wife's Cavaliers (that just doesn't seem right to me).
Burning Brakes
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From: Plymouth MI
Originally Posted by ScottR
These are the kinds of posts that really make me question whether or not I want to buy a Corvette. All new cars have issues, but this and the crank bolt are 2 problems that you can't put off, because they leave you stranded. I currently have a 2001 Camaro SS, 37000 miles, absolutely flawless, no issues, and the Camaro is not known for its "quality".
I can't remember when any new car I or my wife has had that left us stranded - since 1992, 1 Lumina (worse purchasing decision in my entire life), 3 Camaros, 2 Cavaliers, and 1 Trailblazer. All had some issues, 2 Camaros had the infamouns LT1 oil leak, TB has had 4 recalls for electrical issues, Cavalier had recall for the entire steering rack and system; yet, none of these cars have ever left either of us stranded.
I know I'll probably get a new C6 this year sometime, just hate to think that I could be spending $50000 on a car that isn't as reliable as my Camaro or worse, not even as reliable as my wife's Cavaliers (that just doesn't seem right to me).
I can't remember when any new car I or my wife has had that left us stranded - since 1992, 1 Lumina (worse purchasing decision in my entire life), 3 Camaros, 2 Cavaliers, and 1 Trailblazer. All had some issues, 2 Camaros had the infamouns LT1 oil leak, TB has had 4 recalls for electrical issues, Cavalier had recall for the entire steering rack and system; yet, none of these cars have ever left either of us stranded.
I know I'll probably get a new C6 this year sometime, just hate to think that I could be spending $50000 on a car that isn't as reliable as my Camaro or worse, not even as reliable as my wife's Cavaliers (that just doesn't seem right to me).
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I really doubt it is the battery, a specific relay, or a relay. There are a lot of relays in your vehicle and the chance that a defective relay would be in the same position is pretty unlikely. Also, if you look at the failure modes of relays it is unlikely that they would cause your battery to drain.
open coil
Relay would never close, you would lose that relay's function - no battery drain
shorted coil
Relay would never close, possible blown fuse, would lose that's relay's function - no battery drain
open main circuit
Relay would close, but you would lose that relay's function - no battery drain
stuck relay
This is really the only way a relay would drain your battery, whatever that relay controlled would be on all the time. Your horn would be on, your washers, etc...
Finally, you could get a relay to cause a drawn if the relay was in the wrong place or if the options are incorrectly matched, which is what I think Mike was saying about relay 46.
open coil
Relay would never close, you would lose that relay's function - no battery drain
shorted coil
Relay would never close, possible blown fuse, would lose that's relay's function - no battery drain
open main circuit
Relay would close, but you would lose that relay's function - no battery drain
stuck relay
This is really the only way a relay would drain your battery, whatever that relay controlled would be on all the time. Your horn would be on, your washers, etc...
Finally, you could get a relay to cause a drawn if the relay was in the wrong place or if the options are incorrectly matched, which is what I think Mike was saying about relay 46.
Burning Brakes
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From: Skippack PA
Originally Posted by Vette junkie
Don't confuse a bad battery with a bad car. If the car came with a bad Goodyear I would not fault the car as a result. You know you want one and it sounds like you will get one. All doubts will fade when you get behind the wheel of your car. Go for it!
And these posts wouldn't stop me from buying a new Corvette, just makes me hesitate a little bit. Makes you think, do you really want to give up a car that has been 100% reliable, is fun to drive, just to get a new car? Of course, the answer is yes, I get a new car every 3 or 4 years, whether I need one or not! And everything else about the new C6 looks great, just hate to hear stories like this, but it does happen with new cars of all kinds.
